Ricotta vs. Milkshake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between ricotta and milkshake?
- Ricotta is higher in selenium, vitamin A, zinc, phosphorus, and calcium, yet milkshake is higher in vitamin B12 and vitamin D.
- Ricotta's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 32% more.
- Ricotta has 6 times more selenium than milkshake. While ricotta has 14.5µg of selenium, milkshake has only 2.3µg.
- The amount of saturated fat in milkshake is lower.
We used Cheese, ricotta, whole milk and Milk shakes, thick vanilla types in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +41.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +280% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +197.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +37.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -11.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +530.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +74.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +142.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +133.3% |
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +380% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +120% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +450% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +71.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +22.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +130.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +40.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +72.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +52.9% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +191.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +328.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +12.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +483.9% |
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Water
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +314.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +240.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -77.3% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Saturated fat | 8.295g | 1.886g | 29% |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 2.3µg | 22% |
| Fats | 12.98g | 3.03g | 15% |
| Protein | 11.26g | 3.86g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 51mg | 12mg | 13% |
| Vitamin A | 120µg | 25µg | 11% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.34µg | 0.52µg | 8% |
| Zinc | 1.16mg | 0.39mg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.627g | 0.875g | 7% |
| Calcium | 207mg | 146mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 158mg | 115mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 10IU | 48IU | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1.2µg | 5% |
| Carbs | 3.04g | 17.75g | 5% |
| Iron | 0.38mg | 0.1mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.213mg | 0.368mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.021mg | 0.051mg | 3% |
| Calories | 174kcal | 112kcal | 3% |
| Potassium | 105mg | 183mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.385g | 0.113g | 2% |
| Choline | 17.5mg | 14.3mg | 1% |
| Folate | 12µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.1µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.013mg | 0.03mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.04g | 17.75g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 12mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.27g | 17.75g | N/A |
| Sodium | 84mg | 95mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.006mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.195mg | 0.195mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.104mg | 0.146mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.043mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.125mg | 0.054mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.517mg | 0.174mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.589mg | 0.234mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.221mg | 0.378mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.338mg | 0.306mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.281mg | 0.097mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.556mg | 0.186mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.692mg | 0.258mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.459mg | 0.105mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ricotta is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ricotta contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milkshake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milkshake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.409g)
Which food is cheaper?
Milkshake is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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